Old heads, if you’re having deja vu when seeing adidas’ new adizero uniform system and its zebra stripes, don’t be alarmed. You’ve seen similar prints before. Weight-lifting-garb-and-comfy-pants company Zubaz revolutionized the zebra look in the ’90s with their striped pants’ omnipresence among sports fans and meat-heads (two groups which are often not exclusive), and the company has noticed the similarities, too.

But they’re not going to pursue any copyright charges against the German sportswear manufacturer. A Zubaz rep told TMZ that, “Companies have been ripping off our designs for years but as one of our former partners used to say, ‘Often imitated, but never duplicated.'” The company rep also suggested that adidas give them a ring whenever they need design help. So happy endings all around; although, let’s hope none of the teams sporting the prints accidentally wander onto the Serengeti anytime soon.

Adidas premieres its adizero line this college basketball postseason with Cincinnati, Kansas, Notre Dame, Baylor, UCLA and Louisville being the chosen six to wear the uniforms.

Adidas is trying too hard. You can only really introduce one funky, new design element when you’re out to radically change the way people think about established things.
Sleeves? Sure, give everybody about five years to get used to it, I think they would be awesome honestly. You can wear them more places without looking ridiculous, the players will be comfy, you sell more shirts, everybody wins.

BUT.

Then you throw in the neon jungle colors that don’t even match the goshdurn jerseys… all you’re gonna get is “what the hell” faces. A for effort. C- for execution.

I don’t understand. The bottoms don’t match at all. It’s hideous and I think it’s responsible for this headache I just got. Ugh goodness. I gotta say it again, these uniforms are ugly ass fuck lol. Back to the drawing board. Matter of fact, torch the drawing board and just start off completely fresh and new lmao.

Warriors 100%. They’re for sure ugly, but these Adidas outfits are clown uniforms. I can’t believe teams would actually agree to wear them in games. Especially disappointed that my Bruins have chosen to be a part of this.

it’s just that everything goes horribly together. Those shorts aren’t bad if you put em with something neutral on top, and the new sleeved jersey would look fly, if they weren’t paired with striped pillow cases on the players’ legs.